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That this House congratulates Pritpal Singh Nagi MBE DL, in the warmest terms, on his appointment as High Sheriff of Staffordshire; welcomes the important fact that Mr Nagi is the first Sikh to hold the historic position of High Sheriff in Staffordshire; notes Mr Nagi’s long career as a local businessman in North Staffordshire; acknowledges that Mr Nagi was formally sworn in on 30th March 2026 and attended his first court opening on 20 April 2026 at the Collegiate Church of Saint Mary in Stafford; recognises the important role that Mrs Ruby Nagi plays in supporting the High Sheriff as he carries out all his duties; gives thanks for the many years of support that the High Sheriff has given to Keele University, in Newcastle-under-Lyme, as one of the inaugural members of its College of Fellows; further notes that the High Sheriff’s commitment to community engagement and Armed Forces initiatives earned him an MBE in 2017 for his contributions to business and charity in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire; and sends its best wishes to Pritpal Singh Nagi MBE DL and Mrs Nagi for the year ahead.
That this House congratulates Pritpal Singh Nagi MBE DL, in the warmest terms, on his appointment as High Sheriff of Staffordshire; welcomes the important fact that Mr Nagi is the first Sikh to hold the historic position of High Sheriff in Staffordshire; notes Mr Nagi’s long career as a local...
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the publication on 16 December 2024 of the English Devolution White Paper, whether they intend to retain ceremonial counties for the purposes of appointing Lord Lieutenants and High Sheriffs.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the publication on 16 December 2024 of the English Devolution White Paper, whether they intend to retain ceremonial counties for the purposes of appointing Lord Lieutenants and High Sheriffs.
There is no intention that the priorities set out in the English Devolution White Paper will impact on the ceremonial counties or the important roles that Lord Lieutenants and High Sheriffs play as the Monarch’s representatives in those counties, and ceremonial counties will be retained. The government recognises and values the work they do in relation to civic, business, social and community life in the ceremonial counties, and will ensure that the ceremonial rights and privileges of an area will be maintained after any reorganisation of local government.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the indirect impact of local government restructuring on the appointment and boundaries of the High Sheriffs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the indirect impact of local government restructuring on the appointment and boundaries of the High Sheriffs.
There is no intention that the priorities set out in the English Devolution White Paper will impact on the ceremonial counties or the important roles the High Sheriffs and Lord Lieutenants play as the Monarch’s representatives in those counties, and ceremonial counties will be retained. The Government recognises and values the work they do in relation to civic, business, social and community life in the ceremonial counties, and will ensure that the ceremonial rights and privileges of an area will be maintained after any reorganisation of local government.
Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question.
My Lords, if approved and made, this order will make provision in relation to the two new unitary councils in Northamptonshire, which will be fully up and running from 1 April 20201, taking on all local government functions from that date. The order will ensure that there is a smooth...
My Lords, if approved and made, this order will make provision in relation to the two new unitary councils in Northamptonshire, which will be fully up and running from 1 April 20201, taking on all local government functions from that date. The order will ensure that there is a smooth...
My Lords, I support the Minister and thank him so much for bringing this order forward. My first involvement in local government goes way back to 1968, when I had the privilege of leading the team that won Islington Borough Council, in effect winning every seat. Admittedly, Harold Wilson was...
My Lords, I support the Minister and thank him so much for bringing this order forward. My first involvement in local government goes way back to 1968, when I had the privilege of leading the team that won Islington Borough Council, in effect winning every seat. Admittedly, Harold Wilson was...
My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Naseby, with his charming recollections of Northamptonshire and his evident commitment to the area that he represented for 24 years in Parliament and has continued to care about since he joined this House. That was a most...
My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Naseby, with his charming recollections of Northamptonshire and his evident commitment to the area that he represented for 24 years in Parliament and has continued to care about since he joined this House. That was a most...
My Lords, I draw the attention of the House to my relevant registered interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I am happy to support the order before the House. As we have heard, it makes a number of changes and provides for the smooth transition to the...
My Lords, I draw the attention of the House to my relevant registered interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I am happy to support the order before the House. As we have heard, it makes a number of changes and provides for the smooth transition to the...
My Lords, we have had an interesting and brief debate this afternoon. I am grateful for the insightful and helpful contributions noble Lords have made. I would like to provide some further detail on some of the points that have been raised.
My noble friend Lord Naseby was clear about his...
My Lords, we have had an interesting and brief debate this afternoon. I am grateful for the insightful and helpful contributions noble Lords have made. I would like to provide some further detail on some of the points that have been raised.
My noble friend Lord Naseby was clear about his...
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will list those counties in which the names on the most recent list of nominations for the position of High Sheriff were chosen (a) following open advertisement and (b) by a selection committee or board where membership is published.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will list those counties in which the names on the most recent list of nominations for the position of High Sheriff were chosen (a) following open advertisement and (b) by a selection committee or board where membership is published.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the process is for appointing county selection panels for the selection of High Sheriffs in England and Wales.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the process is for appointing county selection panels for the selection of High Sheriffs in England and Wales.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the term of office is of (a) the lord lieutenant of Lancashire, (b) deputy lieutenants of Lancashire and (c) the high sheriff of Lancashire.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the term of office is of (a) the lord lieutenant of Lancashire, (b) deputy lieutenants of Lancashire and (c) the high sheriff of Lancashire.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what rules apply to the appointment of (a) deputy lieutenants and (b) high sheriffs of Lancashire who reside outside the county.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what rules apply to the appointment of (a) deputy lieutenants and (b) high sheriffs of Lancashire who reside outside the county.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs who keeps the register of (a) (i) political and (ii) financial interests and (b) membership of outside groups in respect of (A) deputy lieutenants and (B) high sheriffs in Lancashire.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs who keeps the register of (a) (i) political and (ii) financial interests and (b) membership of outside groups in respect of (A) deputy lieutenants and (B) high sheriffs in Lancashire.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the name is of each person who has been appointed to a post of high sheriff in each of the last 30 years; and in respect of which area each was appointed.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the name is of each person who has been appointed to a post of high sheriff in each of the last 30 years; and in respect of which area each was appointed.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the arrangements were for (a) the advertisement of vacancies and (b) the selection of nominees in preparing the 2005 nominations for high sheriffs in England and Wales.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the arrangements were for (a) the advertisement of vacancies and (b) the selection of nominees in preparing the 2005 nominations for high sheriffs in England and Wales.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, if he will make a statement on the liability of High Sheriffs in the case of improper enforcement of compulsory purchase orders.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, if he will make a statement on the liability of High Sheriffs in the case of improper enforcement of compulsory purchase orders.